4/02/2008 @ 12:01AM

In Depth: World's Up-And-Coming Real Estate Markets

4. Chile

Chile’s economy has grown just over 5% over the last three years, and the International Monetary Fund expects that expansion to continue this year. Based on the Institute for Liberty and Democracy’s property rights index of World Bank and World Economic Forum figures, access to lending and property rights are on par with European countries such as Belgium and Spain, a good sign of long-term stability as the nation continues to grow, especially in the country’s economic hub of Santiago.